Padang Besar Member of Parliament Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin was rushed to the emergency unit of the Tuanku Fauziah Hospital (HTF) here after experiencing shortness of breath, early today.
State Islamic Religious Affairs Committee chairman Ruzaini Rais said that he was informed that Zahidi was transported to the HTF at 5am.
“Zahidi did not show any sign of ill health prior to this,” he said, adding that he had just visited Zahidi at hospital.
Zahidi has been the Padang Besar Member of Parliament since 2013.
KANGAR: Padang Besar Member of Parliament Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin was rushed to the emergency unit of the Tuanku Fauziah Hospital (HTF) here after experiencing shortness of breath, early today.
The 58-year-old former Risda chairman is now under specialist observation at the HTF’s Coronary Care Unit (CCU).
State Islamic Religious Affairs Committee chairman Ruzaini Rais said that he was informed that Zahidi was transported to the HTF at 5am.
“Zahidi did not show any sign of ill health prior to this,” he said, adding that he had just visited Zahidi at hospital.
“He is undergoing examinations and is being monitored. (As of) this morning, he is in a stable condition.
“(With some exceptions), only close family members are allowed to visit Zahidi for the time being,” Ruzaini said.
Zahidi has been the Padang Besar Member of Parliament since 2013.
He is also the Padang Besar Umno chief and Perlis Umno deputy Liaison Committee chairman.
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